After the troops of the 92nd Infantry Brigade arrived at the designated position, there was no sign of attack. Instead, they built fortifications on Soviet Streets and Lenin Streets.
Krimov originally wanted to wait for them to launch an attack before returning to Mamayev's hill to report to Cuikov. But after waiting for a long time, he saw that the troops were still holding their troops, so he couldn't help asking Tanasolov: "Comrade Colonel, your brigade's mission is to seize the Central Railway Station occupied by the enemy and restore our army's defense line. Why has it been still not moving yet?"
Tanasolov said with a haha: "Comrade Adjutant, you don't know. If we don't set up a defense first, we will launch an attack rashly. Once the attack is frustrated and the enemy launches a counterattack, if there is no defensive position, how can our troops block them?"
After listening to Tanasolov's seemingly reasonable explanation, Krimov couldn't say anything else. After all, his task was to be a guide, not to supervise the other party's operations. Since he couldn't wait for the infantry brigade to attack, he could only return to Mamayev's post and report the situation here to Cui Kov.
Who knew that after Krimov tried his best to return to Mamayev, he realized that Cuikov had already left. He asked Sokov anxiously: "Comrade Lieutenant Colonel, can you directly contact the Group Army Command?"
Sokov shook his head and replied, "The phone number is not good, but you can send a telegram to the Army Command."
"Then please send a report to the commander immediately." Krimov said hurriedly: "Please tell him that after entering the designated area, the 92nd Infantry Brigade did not immediately attack the enemy, but built fortifications on Soviet Street and Lenin Street. It seemed that they were preparing for defense."
After hearing what Krimov said, Sidolin was shocked and then asked Krimov with a serious expression: "Comrade Adjutant, are you all saying true? After the 92nd Infantry Brigade entered the designated area, he kept holding his troops? Please tell the truth, this kind of thing cannot be joked about."
"Comrade Chief of Staff," Krimov said with some amusement when he saw Sidolin questioning himself, "How dare I joke about such a thing? Do I want my head?"
"What Comrade Krimov said should be true." Sokov said with a stern face: "We need to report this situation to the Army Command immediately. The 92nd Infantry Brigade's delay in holding troops may affect this situation."
Less than five minutes after the telegram was sent, Cuikov's call came. In the telegram, he ordered Krimov to serve as the representative of the Army Command and to go to the 92nd Infantry Brigade to serve as a liaison work. Sokov knew very well that the so-called liaison work was actually to supervise the war.
Considering that Krimov was alone, he asked tentatively: "Krimov, do you need me to send someone to the 92nd Infantry Brigade with you?"
"That's great." Krimov was worried about how to speak to Sokov and asked him to send a small army to the brigade headquarters of the 92nd Infantry Brigade. At this moment, when he heard what Sokov said, he felt that he was about to go to bed, someone gave him a pillow, so he nodded repeatedly and said gratefully: "If you can send troops to go with me, many things will be easier."
Sokov guessed that Krimov's words meant that when necessary, he could directly remove Tanasolov's command and let other commanders replace him. If he did not lead the troops to the 92nd Infantry Brigade, even if he wanted to remove the brigade commander at that time, no one would respond to him.
Sokov stretched out a finger and asked, "Is one row enough?"
In Krimov's heart, he felt that it would be better to take a company to the infantry brigade again, so that even if he announced that he would be removed from Tanasolov's position, no one dared to act rashly. Hearing that Sokov only gave him a platoon, he couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.
"Don't worry, Comrade Krimov." Sokov saw Krimov's loss and said to him with a smile: "The system of our brigade is different from other troops. There are more than fifty people in one platoon, which is almost equivalent to a company of a friendly army."
Krimov did not express doubt about Sokov's statement, so many companies often only had a dozen people left after fighting, and Sokov gave himself a full guard platoon, which was much more numerous than a company of friendly forces.
When Krimov hurried to the 92nd Infantry Brigade with the orders of the guard platoon and Trekov, an argument was taking place in the brigade command. Seeing that Tanasolov only ordered to strengthen defense and did not mention the attack at all, he reminded him: "Comrade Brigade Commander, the order given to us by the superior is to take back the Central Railway Station from the enemy. But our brigade has been here for several hours, but has been slow to hold its troops. Why is this?"
"Comrade Director of the Political Department," Tanasolov knew that to convince Vrasov, he could not say tactfully like he did with Krimov, "We have just entered the city, and are not familiar with the terrain in the city, and are not fully prepared for the offensive. If we launch an attack rashly, it will definitely cause huge casualties to the troops."
"Comrade Brigade Commander is right." As soon as Tanasolov finished speaking, his political commissar Andreyev echoed: "We cannot rashly join the battle before we prepare for all combat. I think we should wait for the troops to rest here for two days before considering the attack."
"How can this work?" Frasov suddenly became anxious when he heard what the political commissar said: "We are preparing, and the enemy is preparing. When we complete the preparation, the enemy's defense system will become more perfect. Our army will also pay a huge price to launch an attack at that time."
"Brigate Commander, Comrade Political Commissar." Captain Lemusev, the commander of the first battalion, walked in from outside, looked at the commanders of the brigade and asked: "My first battalion has made all preparations for combat. When can the attack be launched?"
"Comrade Captain," Tanasolov, who was considering how to convince Vrasov, saw Lemusev joining in the fun, and couldn't help but feel a little angry: "I remind you that it is the brigade command camp, not the brigade command camp. Do you understand? When will the attack on the enemy be launched? I have a coordinated arrangement, so you don't have to worry about it."
Seeing that Lemusev seemed to have something to say, he added: "How are the fortifications I asked your camp to build? I will stick to it later, so you can go back and prepare first."
Chapter completed!